New Honda Africa Twin? For Real? (Italian Translator wanted!)

[Two Plugs]

Pic from the Internet:

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[Skye]

Swedish bikemagazine says that Honda has registered "Africa twin" as a trademark in the US

[Two Plugs]

Which magazine, Magnus? Could you perhaps upload a scan from the mentioned page?

[Skye]

http://www.bike.se/nyheter/honda-africa-twin-pa-vag-tillbaka

IMHO: Think it is a photoshop example of a varadero back and Transalp front, with a Africa twin sticker added.

[Skye]

EICMA 2013: Intervista a Dave Hancock - Honda- Moto.it

[meine dicke]

Hopefully, we haven't to wait to long.

Greetings from the South of Germany
Rainer

[Past It]

Honda 750 v twin enduro - here it is:

http://thekneeslider.com/images/2010/12/cobra-rs750-scrambler.jpg

My VT750s has a HRC red, white & blue tank 

[Two Plugs]

Same movie as shared by Sky (Magnus)
EICMA 2013: Honda, preview video interview with Hancock and Hasegawa

Fast forward to 10:31 by clicking this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB4KxH2aM54#t=631

Pretty much an official confirmation towards a new AT, but no indication of when.

Transcript in italian: http://www.moto.it/news/eicma-2013-h...-hasegawa.html

[Athanman]

Same movie as shared by Sky (Magnus)
EICMA 2013: Honda, preview video interview with Hancock and Hasegawa

Fast forward to 10:31 by clicking this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB4KxH2aM54#t=631

Pretty much an official confirmation towards a new AT, but no indication of when.

Transcript in italian: http://www.moto.it/news/eicma-2013-h...-hasegawa.html

Thanks for sharing Bernard.

[JosepM]

Bernard, could you please repost the link with the transcription?
I mean the full one, not the abridged useless version. 

Regards,

Josep

[JosepM]

This time, it seems it's finally for real. See:

http://www.gazzetta.it/Passione-Motori/Moto/01-07-2013/nuova-africa-twin-honda-20695394307.shtml#5

It says that some Vito Cichetti, from Honda Italia, has confirmed that there'll be a new AT.
A twin indeed, and a revolutionary, off-road biased bike. Alleged to be in Köln next autumn.

Greetings,

Josep

[Athanman]

This time, it seems it's finally for real. See:

http://www.gazzetta.it/Passione-Motori/Moto/01-07-2013/nuova-africa-twin-honda-20695394307.shtml#5

It says that some Vito Cichetti, from Honda Italia, has confirmed that there'll be a new AT.
A twin indeed, and a revolutionary, off-road biased bike. Alleged to be in Köln next autumn.

Greetings,

Josep

It sounds very interesting BUT .... HONDA should also be extra carefull with the price of the new AT. A new model in a expensive value wont be so welcomed.

[Two Plugs]

Happy, happy, happy... 2,5 hours drive to Collogne...  I know where I'm going to go next autumn!

[JosepM]

Hi Bernard,

I know, that's why I included a translation of what the article says (blah, blah, blah removed ).

A closer look claims its source is Motociclismo, an Italian magazine. I have searched this one as well, and yes, here is this Italian Honda man claiming there'll be a new Africa Twin "Vito Cicchetti: 'Confermo: arriverà l'Africa Twin e sarà molto cattiva'" (I confirm, AT will come, and it'll be a naughty one).
But this is (seemingly) news from last November! 

After all, the whole thing may just be the typical "pick up a bit of some old news and build 3000 characters out of it" 

Sorry, I thought this was real news. 

Regards,

Josep

[Two Plugs]

It is real news, Josep! 

Short Googletranslate quote...

"There are little details, but we are ready to present the new Africa Twin to the public at the Intermot International Motorcycle exhibition in Collogne, Germany, early October 2014. It will not be on the road before 2015. The patience of the loyal Africa Twin supporters is going to be rewarded, the bike will be equipped with many new features. The bikes design will be dedicated for offroad use, and quipped with a brand new 2-cylinder engine. Styling and design elements will remind to the old Africa Twins of the past"...

Btw...

Intermot 2014 is going to be held from October 1st till October 5th...
Best part... its only a 2,5 hrs drive from my place at 'German Autbahn Speed'... 
Agenda at the office is already blocked!  And my brother has a very fast car... Its a Honda...